Learning to drive a vehicle is not always easy, and occasionally it may seem like a good solution to select an automatic Bmw Serie 6, whether it’s for very easy convenience or ease of use, this kind of transmission is becoming more and more wide-spread. However, while they might seem like an excellent choice, there may as well be problems with the automatic gearboxes of your Bmw Serie 6 . This is precisely the topic of our content. First, we’ll quickly show you the different types of automatic gearboxes, then, in a second step, which problems you may encounter with the gearbox of your Bmw Serie 6 , and, finally, how to resolve them.
The different types of automatic gearbox of a Bmw Serie 6
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Gearboxes have the benefit of being known to be reliable, as you don’t need to use your clutch pedal and everything is electronically and mechanically handled there will be no premature wear of your clutch or other parts that could be put to the test by misuse on your component.
However, depending on the kind of automatic transmission your Bmw Serie 6 is equipped with you will have more or less reliability, we will expose them to you now:
- Common automatic gearbox: It will use a torque converter, which will manage the gear changes, it’s the oldest technology, it has evolved a lot in the last decades (more gears and a better management of the gear changes).
- Robotized automatic gearbox: This is a manual gearbox with a robotized system that will change the driver’s action. This kind of gearbox is less and less general because they are considered very slow. We as well often feel a coupling during deceleration.
- Dual-clutch automatic transmission: This is the ultimate automatic transmission, it functions on the same principle as the robotic transmission, but thanks to its dual clutch, you won’t have any more problems with slow speeds or elevated fuel consumption. They are often equipped on luxury models.
- Continuously variable automatic box: It is the same theory as on a scooter, a variator will come to control the differences between acceleration and motor speed, they are really slow and tend to be unresponsive during the acceleration phases of your Bmw Serie 6.
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I’m having problems with the automatic transmission on my Bmw Serie 6
We now start the component that surely attracts you the most in this post, what are the problems you may come across with the automatic transmission of your Bmw Serie 6? As outlined above, generally they are more reliable than manual transmissions, however, here are the main problems you may encounter:
- As explained earlier, no matter what kind of automatic gearbox, they are often established to be slow and have inertia when accelerating. However, this phenomenon is designed to happen just when the car is started, not when it is launched. If it feels like it occurs constantly, the clutch or converter is probably dead.
- I have the impression that a gear in the automatic transmission of my Bmw Serie 6 no longer shifts or jumps: If you have the impression that your gears no longer shift or tend to jump on your Bmw Serie 6, there is a component that is most certainly responsible for this failure. In fact, the solenoid that acts as a “switch” to engage the gears must not be functioning effectively, second option, a speed or engine speed sensor may be defective and send the wrong information to your gearbox.
- If you experience drops caused by the automatic gearbox of your Bmw Serie 6: If you experience a clutch when you go up or when you slow down, it is either your oil which is too old and which does not lubricate any more adequately all the mechanisms of your gearbox, or else a sensor which gives bad information
- My Bmw Serie 6’s automatic transmission is leaking: Finally, if your Bmw Serie 6’s automatic transmission is leaking, it’s most likely one of your spy seals is too worn.
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How do I fix automatic transmission problems on a Bmw Serie 6?
And finally, we’re going to try to give you the methods to resolve the automatic transmission problems on your Bmw Serie 6 . Find them down below:
- Oil leak on the automatic gearbox of a Bmw Serie 6: Discover the origin of the leak, and change the concerned gasket, get it achieved by a professional, opening a gearbox is not easy. It will cost you a few hundred euros, especially for the labour. Do not think twice to read our content on gearbox oil leaks on Bmw Serie 6.
- Sensor issue: No matter which sensor is concerned, a replacement is the just solution, sensors do not repair themselves, you should count from 100 to a few hundred euros dependent on the difficulty of access to the one that worries you.
- Couplings: If you have problems with the couplings on your Bmw Serie 6, you will only need to do a complete gearbox change to gain comfort and preserve your gears.
- The automatic gearbox of my Bmw Serie 6 slips: In this case, you clearly have a dead clutch disc, you will have to change the clutch, and on some models you won’t be able to change it without doing a standard exchange of the gearbox, be prepared to spend more than a thousand euros.
There are other automatic transmission problems on Bmw Serie 6, such as electronic problems or pressure problems, but this list lists the main ones, no matter the reason, for such complex mechanisms. As soon as you feel a problem on this level, we advise you to go quickly to your mechanic.
If you need more guides on the Bmw Serie 6, go to our Bmw Serie 6 category.
